VPN into home network

[bobhays]

I'm trying to find the easiest way to VPN into my home network, any ideas/tips?

 

I have a Tenda AC15 AC1900 Router which supports VPN's but I don't know if it only supports VPN providers (like NordVPN) or also allows me to VPN into the network from outside.

I also have a Raspberry Pi 2 that I could use for this.

If possible I'd like to use the router just to have fewer devices, but using the Pi isn't an issue.

 

Thanks

[ddennis002]

2 minutes ago, bobhays said:

I'm trying to find the easiest way to VPN into my home network, any ideas/tips?

 

I have a Tenda AC15 AC1900 Router which supports VPN's but I don't know if it only supports VPN providers (like NordVPN) or also allows me to VPN into the network from outside.

I also have a Raspberry Pi 2 that I could use for this.

If possible I'd like to use the router just to have fewer devices, but using the Pi isn't an issue.

 

Thanks

Sign in your router go to VPN and see if there is a VPN server Option.

[bobhays]

48 minutes ago, ddennis002 said:

Sign in your router go to VPN and see if there is a VPN server Option.

It does, I set it up following the instructions here:

https://www.tendacn.com/us/faq/2827.html

 

How should I connect to the server? I downloaded the OpenVPN android app and tried connecting by connecting to VPN Server and entering my IP address, username, and password. I get connection error.

 

EDIT: Does openVPN app only work with openVPN servers?

[ddennis002]

3 minutes ago, bobhays said:

It does, I set it up following the instructions here:

https://www.tendacn.com/us/faq/2827.html

 

How should I connect to the server? I downloaded the OpenVPN android app and tried connecting by connecting to VPN Server and entering my IP address, username, and password. I get connection error.

OpenVPN is a totaly different protocal from PPTP.

On an android device you should beable to set it up right in the settings of the phone. See link, should be similar.
Also you might have to open some ports but i would thing the router would do that once you enabled the server.

 

https://hide.me/en/vpnsetup/android/pptp/